Tony McDonald

Tony McDonald

Tony McDonald serves as General Counsel to Texas Scorecard. A licensed and practicing attorney, Tony specializes in the areas of civil litigation, legislative lawyering, and non-profit regulatory compliance. Tony resides in Fort Worth with his wife and daughter.
Deleted Social Media Posts Expose Republican Judicial Candidate’s Far-Left Positions
Deleted Social Media Posts Expose Republican Judicial Candidate’s Far-Left Positions
June 18, 2020
Candidate Sarah Fox deleted posts cheering same-sex marriage ruling, attacking conscientious-objector clerk.
Abbott Appointment of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyist to Strike Force Raises Ethics Questions
Abbott Appointment of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyist to Strike Force Raises Ethics Questions
April 22, 2020
Reporter cut off while attempting to ask question regarding the appointment of lobbyist Mike Toomey.
What’s Going on With Mail-In Ballots?
What’s Going on With Mail-In Ballots?
April 16, 2020
Conflicting rulings from a district court and the attorney general have caused confusion as to the role mail-in ballots will play in this year’s...
Blog: Let’s Not Pretend This Is Constitutional
Blog: Let’s Not Pretend This Is Constitutional
April 7, 2020
Proclamations from Gov. Abbott and local officials might (or might not) be in our best interest, but let’s not pretend they’re constitutionally...
Does Texas Have Constitutional Carry Due to Abbott’s Coronavirus Disaster Declaration?
Does Texas Have Constitutional Carry Due to Abbott’s Coronavirus Disaster Declaration?
March 13, 2020
For the next 168 hours? Kind of. But it’s complicated.
Texans for Courageous Courts Endorses 5 Judicial Candidates
Texans for Courageous Courts Endorses 5 Judicial Candidates
January 28, 2020
New project aims to promote judicial candidates who will demonstrate courage on the bench.
Texas Lawyers Urged to Reject Judicial Nominating Commissions
Texas Lawyers Urged to Reject Judicial Nominating Commissions
September 17, 2019
Speaking at the Federalist Society Texas Chapters Conference, Professor Brian Fitzpatrick argued nominating commissions result in a more liberal...
DAs Warn Cannabis Laws Unenforceable for Now
DAs Warn Cannabis Laws Unenforceable for Now
June 27, 2019
A law legalizing industrial hemp is having unintended consequences. Texans can look to Gov. Abbott to call a special session to fix the problem.
Ethical Lapses Take Center Stage as Miller Runs for City Council
Ethical Lapses Take Center Stage as Miller Runs for City Council
April 25, 2019
As TEC chairman’s wife runs for Dallas City Council, her campaign is clouded by unethical behavior.
Shine Seeks Secret Coordination Between Speech Regulators and Law Enforcement
Shine Seeks Secret Coordination Between Speech Regulators and Law Enforcement
April 16, 2019
HB 3435 is particularly sinister because it violates the Fifth Amendment rights of Texans.
Backdoor Slots on the Move in the Texas House
Backdoor Slots on the Move in the Texas House
April 15, 2019
HB 1186 would give bingo parlors the last element they need—progressive jackpots—to morph bingo halls into slot machine parlors.
Bonnen Walks out on GOP Dinner
Bonnen Walks out on GOP Dinner
April 13, 2019
After being seated near a gun rights activist, the Speaker of the House fled a Republican fundraising banquet without delivering his remarks.